[Dnsmasq-discuss] client-identifier in server reply

Simon Kelley simon at thekelleys.org.uk
Sat Feb 11 17:05:55 GMT 2017


On 10/02/17 01:22, Reddeiah Raju Konduru wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using dnsmasq 2.72. In dhclient after setting client identifier to
> device mac address, I could see client-identifier option in DISCOVER and
> REQUEST messages. But dhcp server(dnsmasq) not setting client identifier
> option in OFFER and ACK replies.
> 
> As per RFC 6842 Section 3, If client is sending client-identifier server
> also MUST include this option in reply.
> 
> Is this feature implemented in dnsmasq?
> 

No, it's not implemented, but it should be, four years after the RFC.


I just committed a patch to the git repo. It will be in 2.77.

Cheers,

Simon.





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